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What to do with antidepressants in Pregnancy?

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Maybe there is no rise in the risk of autism in children whose mothers used an antidepressant while pregnant, but some data suggesting a heightened risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in these youngsters.

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---- as the article states, the risks of untreated depression are far worse to the child. i remember the impact of the charlatan who made claims that child-hood vaccinations caused autism. mothers are always going to be prey to scare stories. it has to be a matter of doing what research you can, and being conscious of your own personal risk factors.. i know this is a bit blunt, but parents are made to feel guilty about so much now,

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